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Year in Eater

A taco with a fried egg and slice of brisket on a blue table.

Indulge in a Photo Tour of Austin's Dining Year, 2016

Contributors: Elizabeth Leader Smith and Nadia Chaudhury

From the making of the city's best dishes to insider glimpses of hot new restaurants.

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Jan 11, 2016, 10:00am CST

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June 16, 2016
How to Eat Your Way Through Lockhart, the Barbecue Capital of Texas

By Jimmy Ho

Follow the scent of brisket
June 13, 2016
Gaze Inside Bright Italian Spot L’oca d’Oro, Hatching on Wednesday

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Rober J. Lerma/EATX | Source The Most Anticipated Austin Restaurant Openings, Summer 2016 [EATX] and All Coverage of L'Oca d'Oro [EATX]

Pastas every which way
May 31, 2016
Step Inside Rock Rose’s Rooftop Rum Bar 77 Degrees, Opening Today

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Courtney Pierce/EATX | Source 77 Degrees [Official], 77 Degrees [Facebook], and The Definitive Guide to The Domain's Rock Rose [EATX]

Serving breezy drinks, tapas, and hookah
May 27, 2016
Cele Store Takes You Back in Time With Barbecue

By Cynthia J. Drake

Sharing brisket and beer with the regular crowd
May 25, 2016
Tour Brunch Palace Snooze’s First Austin Spot

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Robert J. Lerma/EATX | Source Brunch-Loving Snooze South Lamar Finally Opens May 28 [EATX] and All Coverage of Snooze [EATX]

Here’s your first full look at the brunch haven
May 24, 2016
Inside Irene’s, Austin's Newest Laidback Funky Restaurant

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Courtney Pierce/EATX | Source Irene’s Debuts Steak, Toasts, and Whiskey On Memorial Day [EATX], Here’s Irene’s New American Menu, From Toasts To Boozy Punches [EATX], The Most Anticipated Austin Restaurant Openings, Spring 2016 [EATX], and All Coverage of Irene's [EATX]

Patio, bars, and a piano
April 19, 2016
Step Inside Veracruz All Natural’s First Brick and Mortar

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Robert J. Lerma | Source Veracruz All Natural Starts Slinging Tacos in Round Rock on April 22 [EATX], Veracruz’s Taco Brick and Mortar Dream is Coming True in Round Rock [EATX], and All Coverage of Veracruz All Natural [EATX]

Round Rock migas tacos
March 24, 2016
Live: Sampling the Best of Austin Barbecue in a Day

By Nick Solares@Nick_Solares
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A by-the-minute live blog tour of the city's new school barbecue joints

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March 22, 2016
Sneak a Peek Inside Backbeat, the Stylish South Lamar Bar from Drink.Well, Opening Today

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Robert J. Lerma | Source 8 Things to Know About Drink.Well’s Backbeat, Opening by SXSW [EATX], Drink.Well to Open New Cocktail Bar Backbeat on South Lamar [EATX], and All Coverage of Backbeat [EATX]

Boozy milkshakes and glow stick straws
March 8, 2016
Look Inside St. Genevieve, Rock Rose’s Cocktail Destination, Opening Tomorrow

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Robert J. Lerma | Source The Definitive Guide to The Domain's Rock Rose [EATX], Rooftop Bar, Dance Club, and More to Open in Domain’s Rock Rose [EATX], St. Genevieve [Facebook], St. Genevieve [Twitter], and All Coverage of Rock Rose [EATX]

Drinking and dining in the Domain’s entertainment district
March 2, 2016
Paul Qui Returns To His Sushi Roots With Otoko

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Sarah Frankie Linder

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With a Japanese restaurant inside a hotel, nevertheless

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February 22, 2016
Chef Jack Gilmore’s Lake House Has the Outdoor Kitchen Of Your Dreams

By Nadia Chaudhury

And the tequila cantina.
February 17, 2016
Paperboy in Austin, 10 a.m.

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Paperboy Will Start Serving Breakfast on November 10 [EATX] and Paperboy [Official]

Breakfast trailer morning.
February 17, 2016
Tour Sunny Salad Haven Vinaigrette, Opening Today

By Melanie Haupt
Source Vinaigrette Starts Chopping Salads on February 17 [EATX], The Most Anticipated Austin Restaurant Openings, Winter 2016 [EATX], and All Coverage of Vinaigrette [EATX]

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With quotes from Michael Pollan and poet John Soos on the menu and in the loos.

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February 10, 2016
Inside East Side King Thai Kun’s Colorful Rock Rose Brick and Mortar

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source East Side King Previews Thai Kun Brick and Mortar With Qui Pop-Up [EATX], Check Out East Side King Thai Kun’s Cool Neon Signage [EATX], and All Coverage of East Side King Thai Kun [EATX]

Covered with Peelander Yellow murals.
February 4, 2016
Cool Beans Spices Up Border Fare With a Vegan Twist

By Melanie Haupt

Abuela’s Valley recipes, Austin's vegan style.
February 4, 2016
Bribery Bakery Is Now Slinging Sweets and Cocktails in Mueller

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Bribery Bakery Expands to Mueller With Boozy Dessert Bar [EATX], All Coverage of Bribery Bakery [EATX], and All Coverage of Bribery Bakery Mueller [EATX] | Photography by Robert J. Lerma

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With limited hours for now.

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January 26, 2016
Roberta’s Fired Up Franklin Barbecue Pizza

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Roberta’s Is Taking Over Bufalina for a New York Pizza Pop-Up [EATX], Roberta’s Unveils the Bufalina Pop-Up Pizza Menu [EATX], and The Best Austin Pop-Up Restaurants To Put On Your Radar [EATX]

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Scenes from the pizza pop-up’s first day.

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January 19, 2016
Tour Torchy's Tacos' Bright South Congress Shop, Open Today

By Melanie Haupt
Photography by Robert J. Lerma | Source Torchy’s South Congress Taco Paradise Now Has An Opening Date [EATX] and All Coverage of Torchy's Tacos [EATX]

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Lots of red, black, and white.

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January 19, 2016
Inside Bryce Gilmore’s Spacious New Barley Swine, Now Open

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Robert J. Lerma | Source Barley Swine Debuts Bigger and Better Space Today [EATX], The Most Anticipated Austin Restaurant Openings, Winter 2016 [EATX], and All Coverage of Barley Swine [EATX]

More dishes, seats, and drinks.
January 12, 2016
Inside Nightcap, Clarksville's New Dessert Lounge Opening Tonight

By Melanie Haupt
Photography by Nadia Chaudhury | Source Nightcap Unleashes Booze and Desserts Starting on Tuesday [EATX] and All Coverage of Nightcap [EATX]

Can you spot the stuffed shark mascot?
January 11, 2016
Look Inside Burnet Road Neapolitan Pizza Destination Bufalina Due

By Nadia Chaudhury
Photography by Robert J. Lerma | Source Bufalina Due Starts Firing Up Neapolitan Pies on January 16 [EATX] and All Coverage of Bufalina [EATX]

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Gaze at that pretty pizza oven.

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